Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
Health data appears to be most affected by administration’s attempt to wipe findings that don’t align with its priorities, tracker shows A database of federal law enforcement officer misconduct records. A survey measuring physical, sexual and emotional violence against children and youth. Real-time pollution readings collected by air quality monitors from US embassies around the world. These are…
The Trump administration has erased or modified nearly 400 federal datasets, jeopardizing public health, education, and more, according to dataindex.us, a coalition of data policy experts, researchers, and developers. Health data appears to be the most affected, accounting for roughly 40% of the 338 datasets changed. One example is the CDC's National HIV Surveillance System, which has removed questions about gender identity.
Other health surveys affected include the National Violent Death Reporting System, the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program, and surveys for Prep uptake among gay men and communities of color. Additionally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration's Drug Abuse Warning Network and the NCES survey on teachers and principals' pay and working conditions have been deleted.
These datasets are vital for identifying emerging epidemics, understanding vulnerable populations, and preserving institutional knowledge in public health. The dataindex.us tracker, launched to monitor changes to government data, is not exhaustive but serves as a starting point for understanding the extent of the administration's actions.
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